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Vous Venez d’Ou?

One of the most interesting things about working in the largest mall in the United States* is the diversity of tourists who wander the halls. Most are from other parts of the country (I can always peg the Minnesotans, Wisconsinites, and Chicagoans), but some are from overseas. A few are francophones. Once, during the holidayContinue reading “Vous Venez d’Ou?”

Posted byhmAugust 1, 2014Posted inFrance, French, identity, translating1 Comment on Vous Venez d’Ou?

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    I have found inspiration in lots of places. I’ve been lucky enough to travel abroad as well as across the United States, to natural wonders that have kindled awe, and to cities and towns filled with people and cultures that made me think differently about the world around me. For the last half-dozen years I’veContinue reading "No Mow May"
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    A friend recently asked me why I read books. It’s a deceptively simple question, and my knee-jerk response was equally simple: to learn about the world around me. But I think the real reasons I read books are much deeper than that. I read to learn about the world around me, yes, but also aboutContinue reading "On reading"
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    I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.–Groucho Marx I am not good at book clubs. It has taken me several years – and several book clubs – to realize that I’m not great at reading a book because someone else told me to and then to have fun discussingContinue reading "Clubbing"
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